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tug of war

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tug of war

Contest in which two teams at opposite ends of a rope attempt to pull each other over a central line.

The tug of war was first recorded in an ancient wall engraving in Egypt, dating from around 2000 BC. Until 1920, the tug of war was an Olympic contest, the gold medal often going to teams from Sweden, the USA, and Great Britain. It is still an event in the World Championships.



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But it was when the ladies were alone that Becky knew the tug of war would come.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
For a moment it was a tug of war between Tars Tarkas and a great plant man, who clung tenaciously to my breast, but presently I got the point of my long-sword beneath him and with a mighty thrust pierced his vitals.
The Gods of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
And in the tug of war she lost her leg, below the knee, he said.
Adventure by London, Jack View in context
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